FREES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

frees

verb

present tense third-person singular of free

as in liberates

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in clears

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saves

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of frees In a press release, Charman Driver, the board chair of CAM Raleigh, emphasized that selling the building frees up the museum to try new things. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 This approach reduces stress for the animal, saves vital shelter resources, and frees up kennel space amid national capacity issues. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 As the club has no specific area of need, that frees management to pursue the best available player who shakes loose between now and the end of September. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Yes, discipline, which is not a heavy and hateful word, because discipline is what frees us. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Unveiling it early frees up Feige and company to either show off more exclusive footage or to spend the time waxing poetic about Infinity Vision. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 July 2026 This rethinking from first principles frees the committee to consider new approaches rather than minor tweaks. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The good news is that decluttering frees up space in your home and mind for the projects that actually matter to you. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

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Rather than focusing first on science, the video opens with genuine reactions from eclipse observers, highlighting an experience that many describe as life-changing.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Waits also appears in Martin McDonagh’s next movie, Wild Horse Nine, which opens on November 6 and places him opposite John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Parker Posey.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of opens

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The approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) clears a major regulatory hurdle for the company’s commercial rollout.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Prosecutors argue the evidence easily clears Utah’s probable-cause standard at this stage of the case.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of clears

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This can be observed in heart failure patients with an implant that relieves strain on their heart by helping pump blood through their bodies.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
The lubricant injection Ohtani received a week ago relieves symptoms for a short period of time, usually a few months.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of relieves

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The lyrics may be sparse with fashion references, but Charli saves plenty of room for clothes in the 42-minute companion film released alongside the album.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of saves

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Now, however, all of that has changed, as Watkins releases his debut novel, Memphis Moon, to the world.

— William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Costco food court menu changes tend to get a lot of attention, especially when the wholesale retailer removes an item that people love or releases a variation on an old favorite.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of releases

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026